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MTN is one of many South African companies
with investments across Africa. Photo: Reuters
JOHANNESBURG –

JOHANNESBURG – The South African government has been given 48 hours to stop xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals and their shops or else their companies abroad will be shut down.
An official with the newly elected All Progressive Congress (APC), Tolu Adesanya, confirmed to eNCA that they handed down a memorandum to the South African embassy in Lagos on Wednesday.

In the memorandum, the APC party officials and members of civil society groups have demanded that South Africa take swift action against attacks on foreign nationals.
Adesanya said that Nigeria will shut down South African businesses if their demands are not met by South Africa.

“We actually handed a letter to the South African embassy yesterday, making them aware that we are not happy with what is going on in South Africa. Should there be any more attacks, we are going to shut down South African businesses in Nigeria. That is MTN, Multi Choice, Shoprite etc,” said APC official Tolu Adesanya.

APC officials and civil rights groups planned to march to a South African embassy on Thursday.

Thursday’s march has been supported by African Diaspora Forum.

ADF’s Vice Chairman Jean-Pierre Lukamba told eNCA that “actually they (Nigerians) don’t have a choice”.

South African companies in other African countries include cellphone company MTN, retail giant Shoprite, and satellite TV provider Multi Choice among others.

Cement Company AfriSam has branches in Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland and other countries.

MTN’s Group Executive for Corporate Affairs in South Africa said that the South African mobile company “is condemning what is happening in South Africa.”

“MTN cannot condone any acts of violence against any people be it foreign nationals. We believe that more could still be done to ensure general safety of people in South Africa,” said MTN’s group Executive for Corporate Affairs, Chris Maroleng.

Markets and Investment analyst Clive Ramathibela-Smith has said that attacks on foreign owned businesses could lead to a serious crisis.

“Foreign investment is very critical. Based on our GDP, South Africa receives over half a trillion rands of foreign investments on yearly basis. That means that when we actually don’t look good to the international market that we have a problem to answer to other foreign countries.”

An associate Professor at Wits’ school of Economic and Business Sciences, Chris William Callaghan, said xenophobia is sending a message that the world should stop investing in South Africa.

- eNCA

SOURCE: www.africlandpost.com/nigerians-want-shut-sa-businesses/

that's the best thing to do
Although I didn't read the whole article.

It's sad how South Africa has embarked on a downward spiral journey that might lead to the demise of one of Africa's great nations.

Let's send them parking.... D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ lyk showing demselves...make Dstv nd odas waka comot...all dis wud CHANGE come june 1....Made FP again...dis month na beta one 4 me ooo...alwedi seeing signs of change.....click like if u̶̲̥̅̊ know 9ja wud b d giant of africa in all ramifications

chukxie:
It's sad how South Africa has embarked on a downward spiral journey that might lead to the demise of one of Africa's great nations.

What is this this one talking sef?

"South Africa has embarked on a downward spiral journey"

"that might lead to the demise of one of Africa's great nations."

Lol...you wan form giramar!!!

DEMISE? Specify which country...Nigeria or South-Africa?? #MuMu

It's just so heart-breaking though. Why will blacks hate blacks so much? -_-

CC Lalasticlala

sixtus3606:


What is this this one talking sef?

You wouldn't know.

I support this. While it might affect the Nigerian economy a bit because it's Nigerians who work with the firms, the South Africans would learn a lesson, a [size=17pt]huge[/size] point.

Good idea...

But in other news:

Let us advise GMB to shun the May28 dinner organised by GEJ. #SayNoToOneChance

The South African government has been given 48 hours to stop xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals and their shops or else their companies abroad will be shut down.
An official with the newly elected All Progressive Congress (APC), Tolu Adesanya, confirmed to eNCA that they handed down a memorandum to the South African embassy in Lagos on Wednesday

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We need to let them know that it won't be business as usual
Any attack on our nationality will be seen as an attack on the nation, its people and values and won't spare their business from an rephrasal attack form our people.



They believe they only have the monopoly of violence

Even though I don't like seeing things degenerate to an eye for an eye state, sometimes one needs to deal with some issues with an iron hand.

It's a pity that they repay Nigeria with evil even when they benefit from us.

I don't blame them, rather I blame Nigeria for depending so much on services from other nations.

Thousands of Nigerians feed their family through MTN....So,the government should look for another means of tackling the situation,rather than retaliating with "An eye for an eye"

Easy though

from mtn to Dstv oya na...

Stop talking and act

Abi naw!! My flight leaves tonight sef. Fuckkkk dis stupiddd southy country

One problem, APC are not yet in Government.

This will lead to self-destruction dear South Africans

sixtus3606:


What is this this one talking sef?

u are dumb.what is so difficult 2 understand in d post??mumu
@post d ngrian govt has no right 2 just close foreign biznesses in ngr.it could discourage other foreign investors from making a foray into d country.is mtn,shoprite or multichoice a sponsor of d xenophobic attacks in deir countries of origin??how can they be held responsible 4 d actions of deir illiterate countrymen??

good move

[size=14pt]Nigerian Police "wants to"?? When will they fvcking close down those shops??[/size]

GIYAZZ:
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MTN is one of many South African companies
with investments across Africa. Photo: Reuters
JOHANNESBURG –


SOURCE: www.africlandpost.com/nigerians-want-shut-sa-businesses/

This is getting heated up.. I think d king of zulu whom dat hate comment came frm should be arrested n tried in ICC...I hate nonsense!

Please do it quickly as possible or better yet, organize a march in front of their companies.

Tell all MTN Nigeria staff to boycott.

Poor human capital development by SouthAfrican government is the cause of this.

Some lands recovered from whites and handed over to blacks, same black folks can't manage the farms.

Poor human capital is a recipe for disaster !!

DSTV And MTN,your Days Are Numbere.d

Imagine SA